HoSi₂Pd₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining holmium, silicon, and palladium, belonging to the family of rare-earth metal silicides with transition metal additions. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production, investigated for high-temperature structural applications where the combination of ceramic hardness and metallic conductivity could provide advantages. The palladium addition to the holmium silicide base is thought to enhance oxidation resistance and potentially improve fracture toughness compared to conventional silicide ceramics, making it a candidate for extreme-environment aerospace and energy applications, though processing and scalability remain active research challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 135.9 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 50.25 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.386 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -7.983 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8715 | eV/atom | — |